Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- No dogs
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dlnr.hawaii.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Waʻahila Ridge State Recreation Area is a 72-acre recreation area in Honolulu County, about 3 miles southeast of Urban Honolulu.
Visitors come for hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Summer | Daily | 7 a.m. – 7:45 p.m. | — |
| Other — Winter | Daily | 7 a.m. – 6:45 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Summer: 7:00am to 7:45pm
Winter: 7:00am to 6:45pm
Summer Hours Begin on April 1st Winter Hours Begin the Day After Labor Day
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (Pacific/Honolulu).
Fees and passes
Hawaiʻi residents free with Hawaiʻi ID; non-residents pay per person entry (typically $5) and per-vehicle parking (typically $10), credit card only at staffed parks; many waysides and historic sites are free. Fees are in each park page's table.
Statewide fee rule from Hawaii's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Go State Parks (day-use entry/parking for Diamond Head, Waiʻānapanapa, Hāʻena) and Explore Outdoor Hawaiʻi / eHawaii (camping and cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
No dogs
While dogs are not allowed in the park, they may traverse the park while leashed to access the Waʻahila Ridge Trail. No Animals/Pets Prohibited: No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Hiking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wa‘ahila Ridge Trail | — | — | No Bicycles; No Open Fires; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No SmokingDogs on LeashHikingSightseeing |
Trail descriptions from the park
- Waʻahila Ridge Trail
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Rules and permits
Prohibited: No Animals/Pets; No Alcoholic Beverages; No Littering/Dumping; No Camping; No Smoking; No Commercial Activities
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Urban Honolulu — about 3 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 21.3050, -157.7999
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Hawaiʻi State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DLNR State Parks island pages (TablePress park tables for Hawaiʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, Oʻahu, Kauaʻi) + the islands-park.json JSONP feed used by the island maps (coordinates, park IDs)
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology